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Newspaper

Cedar Rapids Gazette

Location

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 11, 1947

Page

9

Economist sees backlog of demand aiding postwar farm income

University of Illinois economist G L Jordan told Iowa State College during Farm and Home Week that a backlog of demand will cushion the switch from war to peace. He cautioned prosperity hinges on farm income, nonfarm wages, durable goods, and peacetime price supports, predicting prices may remain 25 to 35 percent higher than prewar levels through 1947 53.

Spreial The Gazette G L. Jordan University of Ilinois Illinois Economist Iowa State College Vewand Construction Sam Jurcan H Seer Jordan Wiich Acd Ge Peasen

Closing out public auction at William Randler Farm Inc

Rasas deeded to gait farming 1 will whoa ooanue waetian can the Wiliam Randler Farm Incated three miles dar neat at Caggana, four miles south wer of Aran, an all weather road Saturday, Feb. 15.

Rasas Wiliam Randler Caggana Aran

Iowa Hens Set January Egg Record Despite Small Flocks

Iowa hens set a January egg production record of 384 million eggs as weather favored hens and flock quality improved. The report notes an average 164 layers per farm and 1 324 eggs per 100 hens, with the rise due to higher lay rate rather than larger flocks. Masonville Grange members Allen and Mrs. Allen Kaufman received the fourth degree at Rocky Ridge school.

Des Moines Iowa Iowa Crop and Livestock Reporting Board Masonville Allen Kaufman Masonville Grange Rocky Ridge School Chester Rima

Decline of Poultry Tuberculosis Across Four Iowa Counties

Area tests in Buena Vista Cerro Gordo Hamilton and Lucas counties show a marked drop in poultry tuberculosis over a decade. Among 32 838 birds on 166 farms only 0.5 percent of pullet flocks were infected while 3.43 percent of mixed flocks reacted and 2.32 percent overall. Ten years earlier 8.5 percent reacted and 67.79 percent of flocks were infected. The survey assessed all pullet flock plans efficacy in disease reduction.

Iowa Buena Vista Cerro Gordo Hamilton Lucas C. C. Franks J. A. Barger

Hog tuberculosis infection rates drop in packing plants

Swine frequently contract the infection by picking up drop pings from tuberculous birds. Ten years ago the percentage of hogs retained at some packing plants in Iowa ran as high as 18 percent, while the average was in the neighborhood of 14 percent. At the present time it is hardly more than half of that amount.

Iowa

AAA Men To Study Soils At Anamosa Feb 2021

Anamosa Iowa February training session will bring two members from each of ten eastern Iowa counties to the courthouse for a two day soils study. The program runs February 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Speakers include Earl Elijah Clarence H R Meldrum Frank Mendell A J Loveland Marian Bachus and Cris Randolph from soil agencies and extension services.

Anamosa Iowa County Aaa L. T. Lorenzen Earl Elijah Clarence State Soil Conservation Committee H. R. Meldrum Lxtension Agronomist Frank Mendell SCS A. J. Loveland Iowa Pma Marian Bachus Cris Randolph The Soil Conservation Service

Minnesota farmers split wealth with top decile in 1946 sales

University of Minnesota figures show ten percent of farmers accounted for over one third of cash sales in 1946 with the top tenth averaging 8 500 dollars. The 45 000 others averaged 5 500 dollars and medium farms 3 300 dollars. In Decorah a yeast bread and variations training for 4 H club leaders will be held February 18 led by Margaret Kagarice of Iowa State College.

Minneapolis Minnesota University of Minnesota Farm School Decorah Margaret Kagarice Iowa State College

Jerseymen Set Date for Show At Independence

Jersey breeders meeting at Marion country club set July 23 for parish show at Buchanan county fairground Independence. Winners go to All Iowa fair at Cedar Rapids Aug 10 16. Officers re elected Marshall Nabholz Independence president Clark Long Vinton vice president Paul Braden Winthrop secretary treasurer. County directors named Black Hawk Norris Leighton Waterloo Buchanan Lyman Campbell Jesup Delaware Marion Balster Hopkinton Dubuque George Marshall Dubuque Benton Robert Grime La Porte City Linn Russell Joyce Springville Jones Clarence Wolfe Cascade Jackson Carl Beck Preston. Floyd Johnston Iowa State College extension dairyman and William Campbell of Jesup spoke Campbell announced Bill Keegan returns April 1 as Jersey fieldman after two years at University of Kentucky.

Jersey Marion Country Club Buchanan County Independence Cedar Rapids Marshall Nabholz Clark Long Vinton Paul Braden Winthrop Black Hawk Norris Leighton Waterloo Buchanan Lyman Campbell Jesup Delaware Marion Balster Hopkinton Dubuque George Marshall Benton Robert Grime la Porte City Linn Russell Joyce Springville Jones Clarence Wolfe Cascade Jackson Carl Beck Preston Floyd Johnston Iowa State College Extension William Campbell American Jersey Cattle Club Campbell Bill Keegan University of Kentucky

REA to Meet March 3 at Postville

The ninth annual meeting of the local REA cooperative will be held here March 3. W Earl Hall Mason City editor will be the main speaker.

Postville REA W. Earl Hall Mason City

Linn County Board Proceedings January 22 1947 Iowa

Linn County Iowa Board of Supervisors met January 22 1947 with Beeson Seevell and others present. Minutes of January 21 approved. Appointments and salaries for numerous clerks across county offices set under 1946 Iowa code. Various official bonds accepted. Cigarette permit granted to Pearl and Katherine Levien. 1947 Alltown Fair report accepted. Semiannual treasurer report accepted. Budgeted payrolls and official duties listed with salaries. Several tax and revenue items, bonds, and relief fund disbursements detailed. Claims allowed and notes on road and jail expenditures recorded.

Board OF Supervisors Minnie Johnson Beth Ann Archibald L. Hageman O'Connor Ssursa Joyce Bruce County Treasurer's Office H. Woodside Zen L. Heise Gladys Holzworth Mary Burke Oaceline Brutsman Amelia Pawson Margaret Cordes Harold Adams Lee Steadman Theodore Parrott Eeignee Steadman Orville McNiel Hickman Lottie Melichar Grace Bleakley Cook Secvell Petty Pearl & Katherine Levien Midway Toddville Seevell Scevell Frank FP Bates Ayeereon PTTS Court House Charles Paul Franklin Township H Dahn Lisbon Arthur L. Hulshizer Clinton Louis J. Ross Putnam Township Vera Blaine Bertram J MM. Johnston Linn Raymond Alt

Coming Farm Auctions Listed for Feb and March

A dense register of farm auctions and sales spreads across multiple Iowa locales from Solon to Cedar Rapids, with dates from Feb 12 to March 10. Entries name buyers sellers and precise mile markers, including public, closing out, and specialty sales such as Polled Shorthorn and Duroc Breeders gilt sales. Each line pins location and timing, reflecting a period classifieds market for farm equipment and livestock.

Bell Linn Monroe Dill Cedar Rapids L. J. Henderson Henderson Estate Coggan Chas Magne Tipton Deal Gilmore Troy Mills Duroc Bert Miller Lisbon Prairieburg Guy L. Lillia Vinton Dorr Rawson Alburnett Henry Boesenberg Mar~ion Iowa Duroc-Jersey Homestead Chas. Towers Central City Emil Meier Stanwood Harry Gunn Urbana Earl Bach Center Point Wm. C. Boddicker Linn County Charles Holub Wm. DeLancey Kirk Keith Beatty

Four Iowa Holstein Herds Complete Tests

Four Iowa Holstein herds completed annual production tests reported by the Holstein-Friesian Association of America. E. M. Wright of Waterloo led with 11 cows yielding 441 pounds of fat and 12,395 pounds of milk in 296 days, followed by Carl E. Miehe and Son in Maynard with 10 cows producing 403 pounds of fat and 11,105 pounds of milk in 312 days, Arthur Gerlach in St. Ansgar with 12 cows at 383 pounds of fat and 10,962 pounds of milk in 306 days, and Earl Gerlach in St. Ansgar with 12 cows at 381 pounds of fat and 11,161 pounds of milk in 309 days. All records used twice-daily milking and were supervised by Iowa State College in cooperation with the association.

Iowa Holstein-Friesian Association of America E. M. Wright Waterloo Carl E. Miehe Earl Gerlach St. Ansgar Iowa State College Association

Monticello reports Triple-A payments to 230 farmers

County AAA Chairman L. T. Lorenzen announced that checks totaling 11036.15 have been received by 230 Jones County farmers under the 1946 Triple-A program. He said all other cooperators will receive their payments soon.

Monticello Jones County AAA L. T. Lorenzen

FFA Convention Set for Ft. Dodge in April

DES MOINES. The annual state Future Farmers of America convention will be held at Ft. Dodge on April 18 and 19. H. T. Hall, state supervisor of vocational education, announced Monday. More than one thousand FFA delegates and vocational agriculture students are expected to attend.

Des Moines Future Farmers of American Ft. Dodge H. T. Hall FFA Hall

Decorah Farm Sold in Pleasant Township Deal

Mr and Mrs Will Gretley sold their 9734 acre farm in Pleasant township to Minnie Weldon and Earl Wilson. The deed shows a price around 5000 dollars via revenue stamps.

Decorah Gazette Will Gretley Pleasant Township Minnie Weldon Earl Wilson

Closing Out Sale on Cedar Rapids Farm February 14

Ill health sale of horses cattle hogs hay grain and extensive farm machinery near Cedar Rapids 6 miles SE on Highway 218 114 miles east and 14 miles north of Crawport Inn. Items include 1912 John Deere tractor multiple implements and a variety of bolster equipment with cash terms and lunch on grounds.

Weilman Cawa City Mi. S.E Vinton Thurs Guy L. Lilia Tony Schmitz Elmer Haerther Benton County Bank & Trust Clerk Vinton Iowa Everett Stickley Anamosa George Filloon Central City Chalmers Keller Mechanicsville Frank Swenka Ely Wade and Co Wallman Ford Ferguson System Cedar Rapids No. 30 Atkins Corner Crawport Inn Molstein Hampshire Duroc Jersey John Deere Tke News Harrow John Deere No Sattley Shane Deering Lawson Ilke Newt Fanning Mills Letzecrinder

Kellogg's All-Bran advertised as constipation relief

A promotional letter claims daily All-Bran eases chronic constipation without laxatives. It urges ten days of use with plenty of water, offers a money back guarantee, and explains All-Bran is a wholesome breakfast food made from whole wheat.

Leona Markley St. Clair Kellogg's

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